"Sunnyside Up" Bronze Sculpture by Sculptor Joy Beckner | Classical realism, from hounds to humans

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"Know how to refresh the spirit, through nature and through art."... Baltasar Gracian

Oh to be the person my dog thinks I am... Linda Sullivan.

"Until he extends his circle of compassion to include all living things man will not himself find peace." Albert Schweitzer.

"One can measure the size and moral progress of a nation to how she treats her animals." Mahatma Gandhi.

A pet is for life and they should not be bred or purchased to support fashion trends. Always buy from a reputable breeder...

Unless otherwise indicated, all canine pieces and many human pieces displayed on this site are available for purchase. Please contact Joy for information regarding lead time and shipping charges. Most pieces are in stock but not all. Joy welcomes MasterCard, Visa, money order, or personal check, and, Layaway is always welcome.

Bronze Sculpture: Sunnyside Up

Life-sized Standard Smooth Dachshund (SS) • 27 1/2”L x 15”D x 8 3/4”H • Bronze • Edition of 20 & 2 Artist’s Proofs ©2006 • Approx. 34#
Life-sized Miniature Smooth Dachshund (MS) • Approx.20”L • Bronze • Edition of 20 & 2 Artist’s Proofs • By Commission.
Sunnyside Up Smooth 1:6 Scale: 4½”L x 2½“W x 1½“H • Bronze • Ed. 99 & 9 Artist’s Proofs ©2007.
Sunnyside Up Wire 1:6 Scale: 4½”L x 2½“W x 1½“H • Bronze • Ed. 50 & 5 Artist’s Proofs ©2009.
Click here to view 1:6 Scale Sunnyside Up Smooth Dachshund

National Sculpture Society 75th Annual Exhibition

Every morning Edgar hops out of bed and rolls around, actively arching his back to get a full frontal stretch and -- a complete back massage. Oh, that feels good! I thank my husband Brian for the perfect title he created years before Edgar lost his family jewels due to prostate problems at age five. Many thanks to Diane Jones and Sandy Patterson for making this piece possible through generously sharing pictures of their boys’ jewels. Of course, I continue to be grateful to Judge Weldon Long, who taught me Dachshund Anatomy 101 back in the nineties. Many thanks too, to the man who commissioned “Sunnyside Up” to play with “Life’s a Ball!” in “Pals”.

Each “Sunnyside Up” is made by hand, one at a time, in Colorado, USA. Each is signed, numbered and includes my mark, . May “Sunnyside Up” bring a smile to your face and a giggle to your heart. Enjoy!

Dachshund Definitions
Sizes and Coats

SS: Standard Smooth
SW: Standard Wirehair
SL: Standard Longhair
MS: Miniature Smooth
MW: Miniature Wirehair
ML: Miniature Longhair
1:6 Scale: Fits in a hand

Pieces may be commissioned in Smooth, Wire or Long coat.

To see “Sunnyside Up” transformed from Clay to Bronze, please click here.

Joy's - Updates

Joy Beckner sculpture collected in 39 states and on six continents

fine bronze canine sculpture by Joy Beckner
bronze sculptor Joy Beckner

Miss Lizzie
Braaehaus
Hometown Girl
11/23/89 - 10/12/06
Photo by Joy
Sept. 2006
In Honor of
Miss Lizzie

National Sculpture Society elected me as a Professional Sculptor member. I am honored and thank those who voted for me.